Madhya Pradesh road accident: 14 dead, 21 injured after pick-up van overturns in Dindori; CM announces ex gratia

Fourteen people died after a pickup vehicle went out of control and overturned in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori.

The horrific road accident took place near Barjhar Ghat. 21 people have also been injured in the accident.

The accident happened late night and the police, with the help of local people, evacuated the injured. The injured are being treated at Shahpura Community Health Centre.

#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: 14 people died and 20 injured after a pick-up vehicle lost control and overturned at Badjhar ghat in Dindori. Injured are undergoing treatment at Shahpura Community Health Centre: Vikas Mishra, Dindori Collector

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According to the report, the people traveling in the pickup were returning after participating in some program.

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has expressed deep condolence over the untimely demise of many precious lives in the accident and announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of victims.

मुख्‍यमंत्री डॉ. मोहन यादव ने डिंडोरी जिले में हुई वाहन दुर्घटना में कई अनमोल जिंदगियों के असामयिक निधन पर गहन शोक व्यक्त किया है।

उन्होंने ईश्वर से दिवंगत आत्माओं की शांति व परिजनों को यह वज्रपात सहन करने की शक्ति देने की प्रार्थना की है।

मुख्यमंत्री जी ने कहा कि घटना में…

— Chief Minister, MP (@CMMadhyaPradesh) February 29, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressedhis grief over the death of people in the Dindori road accident.

मध्य प्रदेश के डिंडोरी में हुई सड़क दुर्घटना अत्यंत दुखद है। मेरी संवेदनाएं शोकाकुल परिजनों के साथ हैं। ईश्वर उन्हें इस कठिन समय में संबल प्रदान करे। इसके साथ ही मैं सभी घायल लोगों के जल्द स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की देखरेख में स्थानीय प्रशासन पीड़ितों की हरसंभव…

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